Cavavin is the leading French network of local franchise wine merchants with more than 150 franchisees across France and internationally in Ireland, England, Scotland, and Switzerland, to name a few.
Cavavin was established in 1985 by Michel Bourel in La Baule with the opening of the company's first wine cellar.
Today, 35-plus years later, there are more than 2,000 products available, demonstrating the strong relationship Cavavin has with a network of more than 200 independent artisan winemakers.
Cavavin Ireland (Loman Caulfield, Louise O’Brien, and Donal Walsh ) aspires to become the leading Irish brand for artisan wines.
Post Covid-19, Galway native Loman Caulfield decided, after 33 years working in the sports industry, it was time for a change.
While sport remains his great passion, he decided to pursue another passion — wine.
A chance meeting with Louise O'Brien confirmed that there was an opening for a wine retailer in Ireland offering something different.
O'Brien, driven by her passion for wine, began her journey in the wine industry in the USA. On returning to Ireland, she took up a role as a sommelier in Ashford Castle.
Caulfield and Donal Walsh had worked together previously for more than 10 years and knew that they had the commercial knowledge and skills to bring the project to life.
After exploring a number of ideas together, the Cavavin concept was born.
It stood out for many reasons, most importantly, it is a family-run business dealing with more than 200 winegrowers.
A trip to La Baule to meet the Cavavin team and visit some small local wineries sealed the deal.
Cavavin Ireland is located at 2 Cross Street Upper, Galway. For more information phone 091 394050, email [email protected], or see www.cavavin.ie
